Directsound error

11-20-2011, 01:17 PM

Can't start game, when I start the game from steam I get an error message saying:

Directsound error

Error Initializing Directsound

Any kind of help appreciated!

Specs:

Windows 7
Nvidia geforce 570
8gb RAM

real4xor · 12-19-2011, 04:14 AM

Either your soundcard doesn`t support directsound (which is highly unlikely), or you already have a program using directsound running.

SHSPVR · 12-19-2011, 09:02 AM

If have Realtek Audio chip then download and install the lates one vs stock windows 7 driver.

This may help
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windo...o-132716.shtml

There are other possable to like disable any other playback device in the sound panel

Harwad · 12-20-2011, 02:23 PM

Sucks man.

11-20-2011, 01:17 PM	#1
Rolle56 Guest Posts: n/a	Directsound error Can't start game, when I start the game from steam I get an error message saying: Directsound error Error Initializing Directsound Any kind of help appreciated! Specs: Windows 7 Nvidia geforce 570 8gb RAM

12-19-2011, 09:02 AM	#3
SHSPVR Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 184 Posts: 732	If have Realtek Audio chip then download and install the lates one vs stock windows 7 driver. This may help http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windo...o-132716.shtml There are other possable to like disable any other playback device in the sound panel Last edited by SHSPVR: 12-20-2011 at 02:56 PM.

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12-19-2011, 04:14 AM	#2
real4xor Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 1825 Posts: 3,160	Either your soundcard doesn`t support directsound (which is highly unlikely), or you already have a program using directsound running.

12-20-2011, 02:23 PM	#4
Harwad Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 8 Posts: 11	Sucks man.